Crime and Society

'a highly readable and at times novel text... a useful introduction to the phenomenon of crime.' - Sociology '...highly readable...a useful introduction to the phenomenon of crime.' - Journal of Social Policy

Crime and Society is a comprehensive review of the sociological study of crime and the relationship between crime and society that combines theoretical analysis with up-to-date empirical surveys.Crime and Society is a comprehensive review of the sociological study of crime and the relationship between crime and society that combines theoretical analysis with up-to-date empirical surveys. Covering the major issues and concepts - urban crime, juvenile delinquency, corporate crime - this textbook also considers more recent concerns about victims, fear of crime, policing and control.